SOLUTION: Eighteen people,numbered 1-18, are equally spaced around a table. What is the number of the person directly across from the person numbered six? I drew a circle with numbers 1-1

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Question 365656: Eighteen people,numbered 1-18, are equally spaced around a table. What is the number of the person directly across from the person numbered six?
I drew a circle with numbers 1-18 around it, and i think it might be 14. Am i right?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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in addition to the two people across from each other , there are 16 other people at the table

so there are 8 people BETWEEN any two people who are opposite each other

6 + 8 + 1 = ?